What did the collapse of communism lead to increased mortality in eastern europe

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Shania Lowery

23 December, 07:56

What did the collapse of communism lead to increased mortality in eastern europe

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Marlene Kemp · Answer 1

One of the main reasons why the collapse of communism led to increased mortality in eastern Europe is because people and states had depended on the communist framework for jobs and food supplies, and when it collapsed they were not ready to transition immediately into a market economy--leading many to fall ill.